Medication Assisted Treatment Case Manager

Job Summary

A Targeted Case Manager serves individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders to assist them in accessing necessary care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide case management functions according to CIHA policy and procedure and DMA Clinical Coverage Policy 8L.
• Document all treatment and clinically significant events in the Electronic Health Record as prescribed by CIHA policies and quality assurance standards.
• Develop a person-centered treatment plan incorporating what is important to and for the client, and geared to achieve clinical outcomes.
• Provide timely information to treatment team members regarding client status, progress, and safety.
• Utilize judgment in carrying out CIHA policy for risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with the medical staff and other health professionals/agencies to facilitate patient care, discharge, and follow-up.
• Consult with patients and families on matters related to their limitations, finances, adjustments to medical conditions, and ongoing treatment.
• Implement and follow the provisions of privacy/confidentiality policies, procedures, and practices for maintaining and releasing patient records and clinical information.
• Participate in clinical staffing as an integral component of a treatment team, facilitating discussions of client data, and formulating changes to the treatment plan.
• Assist with changes in CIHA/Analenisgi policy and procedure, as needed.
• Provide written, telephone, and face-to-face consultation services to various persons and organizations affecting the patient.
• Represent CIHA at regular team meetings for progress review and during emergency meetings dealing with high-risk situations.
• Participate in community planning and implementation of programs to help resolve complex issues such as improving coordination of services or developing programs to serve the community.
• Collect and report on data necessary for client care according to procedure and as directed by supervisor.
• Effectively utilize an electronic medical record and other software required for operation in the CIHA system.
• Support CIHA primary care nurse care managers as defined by standards set for specific populations.

Education/Experience/Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified Professional: License, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession; or Graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time, pre or post-graduate degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience; or Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience; or Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full-time, pre or post-bachelor's degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience.
• Substance Abuse Professional: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CDAC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Licensed Clinical Additions Specialist (LCAS).